An impressive Great War M.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 T. Carpenter, Royal Field Artillery, late Royal Garrison Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (22121 W.Q.M. Sjt. T. Carpenter, 187/Bde. R.F.A.); China 1900, no clasp (22121 Gr. T. Carpenter, No. 91 Co. R.G.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (22121 Gnr. T. Carpenter, 15th Coy. S.D. R.G.A.); 1914 Star (22121 W.Q.M. Sjt. T. Carpenter, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (22121 W.O. Cl. II T. Carpenter, R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (22121 W.Q.M. Sjt. T. Carpenter, M.M., R.F.A.), the earlier awards with contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (7) £700-900

M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1916.

Thomas Carpenter went to France as a Wheeler Quarter-Master Sergeant in 29th Brigade, R.F.A. on 23 August 1914.